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Unlimited Horizons
Stage
9 - Expansion of Self
Theme:
In everyone we see, we recognize ourselves
Duration:
limited
Up to STAGE 8 we focus on differences when we meet other people (to confirm 'how much 'better' WE are').
While growing into STAGE 9 these differences lose all importance. Our focus now shifts to similarities - to what is identical within us and others
Like superfluous skin we strip off emotions and thoughts directed towards differences.
As we advance, only emotions and thoughts subtle enough to persist on higher levels remain in our perception. Their content focuses on what is identical, - which is immensely broader and reaches far deeper than any dissimilarity.
Where before we only knew our 'small', forever selfcentered, self-contemplating, individual 'I', - our awareness now widens to encompass all human beings within sight.
In all human beings we see, we perceive ourselves.
We share in their experiences as if we gained them ourselves. We partake in all their insights. And we feel deep compassion for their particular paths.
